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FirstTimeGrower86
FirstTimeGrower86started grow question 2 years ago
I have a tent 120x120x200, do people run their oscillating fans 24/7? Or what’s best when it comes to fans
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Growstick
Growstickanswered grow question 2 years ago
I run my internal fans 24/7, I just start with one and add more as the plants mature. It's important to keep up airflow at night to reduce water vapor as the plants are breathing and I personally believe that good airflow is one of the key requirements for top quality bud. I have gone through more "oscillating" fans than I can count, but they only oscillate for so long. Most of those I've used were made by Secret Jardin (the "20W monkey fan") but they kept replacing them for free as they were in warranty, and when they worked they were great and 100% fit for purpose. By contrast, the 30W non-oscillating fan I have - also by Secret Jardin - has gone non-stop for years, so it's definitely an engineering strain on the fan to oscillate constantly. However, I feel that as long as you have more than one fan going, the oscillation doesn't matter that much, as long as the fans are blowing over the top of the canopy and not directly at a plant. I recently brought a Garden HighPro 2.0 Clip Fan which so far has gone non-stop for 3 months and no issues... touch wood! You still can't beat a decent floor fan though when it comes to moving air around the tent. I used a RAM 300mm Eco Fan for years and just bought a Bloomroom Airmover which looks identical. These oscillate in a different way which is less of a strain on the motor and they give the whole tent good airflow, including the lower parts of the plant to strengthen stems, decrease larf and reduce the risk of budrot and other nasties. I hope that helps!
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FirstTimeGrower86
FirstTimeGrower86answered grow question 2 years ago
I bought a semi decent fan, with remote, and timer built in, but time will tell I suppose 😂
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FirstTimeGrower86
FirstTimeGrower86answered grow question 2 years ago
Thanks guys, I have 5 plants and they are all under 4 weeks. Only my second attempt at growing, so still figuring stuff out. Appreciate the input, I bought some of those 2way humidity packs, 62% to try. My oscillating fan is on 18/6 with my light cycle. And I’ve been using my inline fan/extractor to control the temps atm, as the smell is very faint atm.
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UnkleSkunk
UnkleSkunkanswered grow question 2 years ago
dipende dalla grandezza della pianta la cosa piu importante è l'estrazione quella la tengo accesa 24/24 la ventola interna puo' funzionare anche solo mezzora si e mezzora no oppure se non sono in fioritura avanzata 15 minuti si e 45 no basta mettere un temporizzatore attenzione perche le fan oscillanti non durano molto a 24/24 io ne ho rotte 3 in 3 anni alla fine ne ho presa una fissa che va avanti oramai da quasi 2 anni
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mrZot
mrZotanswered grow question 2 years ago
Te comento , es importante mantener el ciclo de aire activo durante todo el ciclo !!! pero esta claro que en las horas oscuras podrás reducir el numero de ventiladores y mantener quizas solo uno para q la humedad no se llegue a condensar !!!! quizas podrias comprar un programador no son muy caros para q se activen y desactiven cada X tiempo . Un saludo espero q sea de ayuda !!
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